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Tech with family at the holidays

December 28, 2009

This Christmas has probably the most intensive tech-soaked holiday period I’ve had with friends and family. It was refreshing to see the ways that recent tech developments have allowed us to enjoy the gathering, events, experience and excitement. …more

This post is an excerpt from one of my weekly posts on the Future Shop Techblog. […]

Tagged as: Backup, Christmas, Help, Lifestyle Technology, support, update

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Another favourite Christmas gift from the annals of tech time

December 23, 2009

In the last half of the previous century, technology was simpler. Computer circuits were just coming into their own on a piece of silicone called an IC, or Integrated Circuit — a chip. Budding young hobbyists wanting to learn this arcane art of electronics had one great omnibus took to help them out… …more

This […]

Tagged as: Christmas, electronics, Geek, Gift, History, Nerd, Science Project

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Three tech stocking stuffers

December 21, 2009

By now you should have had all your major gifts bought, wrapped and out of the way, but what about the little things, the cool tech toys that just fit in that stocking, hung by the chimney with care. Fear not, I’ve got a stocking stuffer list that will help you out in these final […]

Tagged as: Apple, Backup, Christmas, Gifts, iPhone, iPod Touch, Lifestyle Technology, Tech, toy, toys

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Lego Christmas ornaments

December 17, 2009

What would Christmas be without decorations, and Lego! The two just go together like peas and carrots.
Since the local Toys ‘R Us is across the street, I found these two items just inside the door. How could I resist
What better way to brighten up a drab grey office cube. They’re small, descrete, yet […]

Tagged as: Christmas, fun, Lego, toys

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3 books I’d give as Christmas presents

December 16, 2009

I’m spending much more time in malls and shops this month — must be the season. One of my favourite places to spend time is a book shop. Any book shop. Something about them just make me happy.
This year, I spotted three books that I’m considering either giving or getting for myself, just ’cause they’re so […]

Tagged as: Books, Christmas, Gift, Humor, Photography, Reading, Social Media

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The spreadsheet that saved Christmas!

December 14, 2009

Ok, that’s a bit over the top, I’ll admit, but believe it or not, a spreadsheet certainly did help me out this holiday season, by helping me and my family stay organized as we worked through our holiday gift list, figuring out who is going to get what this year…especially if we’re in different households […]

Tagged as: Christmas, free, Gifts, Google, Google Docs, Holiday, List, Spreadsheet

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